CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, MORAY PLACE.

Evening Star, Issue 4264, 26 October 1876, Page 2

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, MORAY PLACE.

The fourteenth anniversary of the above Church waa celebrated last evening by a tea and public meeting, both of which were very successful. The tea was laid in the churoh, which was tastefully decorated with flowers and evergreens. The tables were neatly arranged, and set out with handsome vases of flowers, presenting altogether a gay and festive appearance, which reflected credit on the good taste and industry of the management. About 400 partook of the good things served out by the ladies of the congregation, afrer which, the tables being removed, the Bev. Dr Eoseby took the chair an<l continued the proceedings of the evening by asking, the meeting to join in sinking the 100 th psalm, after which the Bev. Mr Maxwell engaged in prayer. Mr J. W. Jago, secretary to the Church, read the annual report, which said that during the past year tue ordinary work of the Church had been carried on with the usual earnestness of effort and fairly satisfactory results. The balance-sheet showed that the ordinary subscriptions and collections for the year ending SOth September, 1876, amounted to L 476 10s, the total receipts being JL7I4 Is Bd, a balance of between five" and six pounds, due the treasurer, being more than covered oy special subscriptions not yet paid. The meeting was subsequently addressed by tue Bev. Messrs Bussell, Davis, Maxwell, and Fitchett, the latter receiving a very hearty reception. The music (provided by tiie church choir, under the leadership of Mr S. Little) was very enjoyable. Besides several anthems, the solos " What are tbp angels dreaming, mother?" and "The Morning Prayer" from " Eli," and the duet " When through life's wilderness " were beautifully Tendered by two young ladies to whom we listen with pleasure, and in the possession of whose valuable ser> vices in the choir the Congregational Church is very fortunate. The duet was particularly pleasing Both ladies appear to great advantage when singing in concert, their fiuo voices blending admirably. The duet sung last evening narrowly escaped an encore, the Church, the sacred music, and the late hour notwithstanding. On the motion of Mr J. B. Thomson, a heaty vote of thanks was passed to the ladies, the speakers, and the choir, and the proceedings terminated with the benediction at ten o'clock.